releases: https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-fema-disaster-contracting-needs-reform
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| https://benniethompson.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-thompson-fema-disaster-contracting-needs-reform | Congressman Thompson: FEMA Disaster Contracting Needs Reform | 2018-02-08 | 2018 | 2018-02 | Democrat | House | MS | Bennie Thompson | T000193 | benniethompson.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Thompson: FEMA Disaster Contracting Needs Reform WASHINGTON Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security together with all Committee Democrats introduced legislation to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct past performance reviews of a vendor before awarding a disaster contract valued at $1 million or more. FEMA must conduct basic due diligence of vendors who seek disaster contracts, especially for essential provisions like food and tarps, Thompson said.A simple past performance review is critical to ensuring that FEMA works with the right contractors who can actually ensure that aid that is needed on the ground gets delivered. Additionally, yesterday, Rep. Thompson sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen demanding answers regarding revelations that FEMA contracted with a vendor without undertaking a past performance review that, in the case of Tribute Contracting, LLC would have revealed prior performance issues, including the fact that other Federal agencies cancelled at least five prior government contracts with this firm for performance issues.A disturbing pattern has emerged of FEMA awarding contracts tocompanies that were unable to meet their obligations, resulting in delayed response to survivors and increased costs to taxpayers. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |